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Flight from Edmonton to Halifax
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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Edmonton
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 217 or less one-way and C$ 496 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Edmonton to Halifax was found, on average, 80 days before departure.
Book at least 6 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is October.
Morning departure is around 24% more expensive than an evening flight, on average*.
Traveling with young children? Be sure to spend some time at one of the play areas in Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and let them run around before the flight. Passengers with domestic flights can access the play areas located near Gates 16 and 68.
Airport City is Edmonton Airport’s shopping, dining, and entertainment complex. Plan to arrive early so you take in a round of golf or spend some time at the casino or racetrack before hopping on a free shuttle to the terminal to check-in for your flight.
Air Canada and WestJet check-in areas are located in the middle of the main terminal near Central Security at Edmonton Airport.
First time in Nova Scotia? Stop by the Visitor Information Centre near Domestic Arrivals on the main level of the Halifax Airport (YHZ) terminal to get information about the area.
The Halifax Airport’s car rental counters are located on the lower level of the Airport Parkade, directly across from the main terminal. They are easy to find from the baggage claim area.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking flights from Edmonton to Halifax
There is at least one nonstop flight from Edmonton to Halifax scheduled each day, and WestJet is currently the only airline with nonstop flights on this route. For more flexibility, consider a flight with one stop. There are about 30 one-stop flights every day, almost all of which are operated by WestJet and Air Canada.
If you have an early flight, stay the night at one of the two hotels at the Edmonton International Airport and wake up refreshed and ready to travel. The Renaissance Hotel is connected to the Domestic Departures area of the terminal via a heated pedway, and the Fairfield by Marriott is located in Airport City and is connected to the airport via a free, on-demand shuttle van service. After you arrive in Halifax, you can stay at the ALT Hotel, which is connected to the terminal by a pedway.
There is plenty of parking at Edmonton Airport in the two main parking lots. The Easy Parkade garage is located across from the main terminal and offers daily and weekly rates starting at about C$ 25 per day. The Value Park lot is a bit farther away, but it is served by a free shuttle service that can transport you to the airport in about 5min. This lot offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates starting at about C$ 15.25 per day. There is also an Express Valet parking service that starts at around C$ 30 per day with parking available by the day, week, or month.
Halifax’s Regional Express bus (the MetroX) 320 operates every 30-60min and arrives in Downtown Halifax at Scotia Square in about an hour. The rides cost about C$ 3.50. The Maritime Buses can take passengers from the airport to set locations in and around Halifax and Nova Scotia. The trip must be booked in advance, and fares vary per trip. A trip to the bus station at the Weston Hotel in Downtown Halifax costs approximately C$ 18.
Direct flights cover the 3682 km separating Edmonton to Halifax in about 8h 05m.
5 direct flights run between Edmonton and Halifax on a daily basis. On average, there are about 39 departures each week.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Edmonton to Halifax, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Halifax, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.
The earliest flight leaves Edmonton at 11:00 am and lands in Halifax at 6:40 pm.
The last flight leaves Edmonton at 10:35 pm and lands in Halifax at 6:14 am.
WestJet is the only airline operating direct flights from Edmonton to Halifax.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Edmonton to Halifax flight route.
There are direct flights from Edmonton to Halifax on a daily basis.
The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edmonton to Halifax are Lynx Air and WestJet. With an average price for the route of C$ 238 and an overall rating of 8.6, Lynx Air is the most popular choice. WestJet is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 590 and an overall rating of 7.7.
WestJet has waived its change and cancellation fees on flights from Edmonton to Halifax. Confirm policy on booking site.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edmonton to Halifax.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Halifax from Edmonton is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Halifax with an airline and back to Edmonton with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Halifax from Edmonton up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.